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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Buffalo Bills higher than the Los Angeles Chargers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

Current PFM Team Scores

LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

76.3PFM Team Score#20 NFL
Clear edgeBUF

Buffalo Bills

86.1PFM Team Score#5 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills: Previous Meetings

Buffalo Bills lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Los Angeles Chargers0 wins
Buffalo Bills1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 27, 2026Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills16–24Buffalo Bills
  1. Sep 27, 20262026 season
    Los Angeles ChargersAway16 – 24Buffalo BillsHome
    Buffalo Bills won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Buffalo Bills Higher

The Buffalo Bills have the more dependable offense. The unit has more ways to create points when a game forces the team away from its preferred approach. Los Angeles' strongest counterargument is Coaching Direction. The staff edge favors the Los Angeles Chargers. Jim Harbaugh gives the team steadier direction than Buffalo has on the sideline.

Buffalo also brings the steadier quarterback room. Buffalo adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Buffalo Bills ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Los Angeles vs. Buffalo Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
BUFBuffalo Bills
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Los Angeles Chargers 81.5, Buffalo Bills 86.9, edge BUF +5.4; Offense: Los Angeles Chargers 66.1, Buffalo Bills 91.5, edge BUF +25.4; Defense: Los Angeles Chargers 81.1, Buffalo Bills 76.7, edge LAC +4.4; Coaching Direction: Los Angeles Chargers 84.3, Buffalo Bills 75.3, edge LAC +9.0; Roster Depth: Los Angeles Chargers 77.7, Buffalo Bills 82.0, edge BUF +4.3. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Los Angeles Chargers’ Best Argument

Jim Harbaugh gives the Los Angeles Chargers the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Buffalo still answers with the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
BUF86.1
Buffalo Bills 86.1
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Overall NFL Rank

LAC#20
Los Angeles Chargers #20
BUF#5
Buffalo Bills #5
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

QB Stability

LAC81.5
Los Angeles Chargers 81.5
BUF86.9
Buffalo Bills 86.9
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Roster Strength

LAC77.7
Los Angeles Chargers 77.7
BUF82.0
Buffalo Bills 82.0
Clear Buffalo Bills edge

Coaching Direction

LAC84.3
Los Angeles Chargers 84.3
BUF75.3
Buffalo Bills 75.3
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Recent Performance

LAC63.0
Los Angeles Chargers 63.0
BUF90.7
Buffalo Bills 90.7
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Offense

LAC66.1
Los Angeles Chargers 66.1
BUF91.5
Buffalo Bills 91.5
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Defense

LAC81.1
Los Angeles Chargers 81.1
BUF76.7
Buffalo Bills 76.7
Clear Los Angeles Chargers edge

Franchise Direction

LAC76.3
Los Angeles Chargers 76.3
BUF77.8
Buffalo Bills 77.8
Slight Buffalo Bills edge

Explosiveness

LAC70.7
Los Angeles Chargers 70.7
BUF93.0
Buffalo Bills 93.0
Major Buffalo Bills edge

Conference Rank

LAC#10
Los Angeles Chargers #10
BUF#2
Buffalo Bills #2
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Division Rank

LAC#3
Los Angeles Chargers #3
BUF#1
Buffalo Bills #1
Buffalo Bills ranks higher

Outlook

LACIn the Playoff MixBUFSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Buffalo Bills
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Los Angeles Chargers

Remaining schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 78.2

View Los Angeles Chargers Road Ahead

Buffalo Bills

Remaining schedule rank: #9

Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos

Next five difficulty: 80.8

View Buffalo Bills Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos. Buffalo also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the steadier quarterback room.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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